Analysis of federally declared disasters highlights geographic disparities in disaster risk.

Westlake Royal Building Products announced today that Unified Steel^® Stone Coated Roofing has received the Very Severe Hail (VSH) rating in accordance with ANSI FM4473 American National Standard for Impact Resistance Testing of Rigid Roofing Materials by Impacting with Freezer Ice Balls. 

During the dates of March 1 through March 3, 2023, the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues held its annual spring seminar in Houston, Texas

Understanding the components and the basics of a lightning protection system process enable everyone to make the appropriate assessment and recommendations for a design.

Fire stations not only need to provide a safe workplace for first responders and staff, but they also must remain fully functional during storms.  A properly designed, installed, and maintained lightning protection system is critically important for emergency response facilities.

Building Enclosure was joined by Doug Coenen, Principal with Walter P Moore, to talk about designing for severe weather.